Chapter 1,247 Hornet’s Nest

"I personally feel that if you consider the interests of both countries, it would be best for your government to hand over the head of Meng Meng to me and take it back for business. Duke Fu's love for the people is well known to the world, and he inflicted cruel war on innocent people.

You will have to bear the consequences of such reckless behavior."

Liang Yi was about to speak, but Shen Kuo stopped him: "The Duke of Fu also said that he did not want to see such a thing again on the battlefield in the future."

"This time we ask that only the first culprit be punished, which is a way of giving face to your court. If similar incidents happen again, it will not be tolerated."

"Similarly, the Song Dynasty also promised reciprocally that in future wars, it would never use such cruel methods of driving people from enemy countries to the city to die."

"Even if it's a war, there should be a bottom line!"

Liang Yiduo was secretly happy when he heard this. The Song Dynasty had tied its own hands and feet. Song Xianggong was so benevolent!

Pretending to think for a while, he said, "Then if I punish Meng Meng, will the relationship between Song and Xia be restored to the old view?"

"Whether you punish Meng Meng or not, the right lies entirely with your country." Shen Kuo answered calmly: "What I have declared is only the Song Dynasty's attitude towards this matter and will not interfere in your internal affairs."

"If the corruption is not eliminated, the Song Dynasty will take reciprocal measures, that's all."

Liang Yiduo buried his heart and asked: "The economic envoy came to negotiate for the Song Dynasty, but he couldn't give an accurate word?"

Shen Kuo smiled: "If you are right, it has been written clearly in the certificate of credence. Doesn't it seem redundant if Jiedu wants me to repeat it again?"

The tent became unusually silent. Liang Yiduo's expression changed several times, but finally he became discouraged. He cupped his hands and said, "In this case, please wait for a while."

Liang Yongneng and Liang Gewei stood up: "We will let you go."

It had been a long time since the people had left, but there was still no movement on Shen Kuo's face, but when he picked up the mare's milk again, his fingers were trembling slightly.

After what seemed like a long time, the three of them came back again and brought back a square wooden box.

An attendant behind Shen Kuo came forward to check, turned around and nodded to Shen Kuo.

Shen Kuo put down the mare's milk and asked, "Do you have any lime and fragrant medicine in your camp?"

Liang Yi was furious: "Your Majesty, don't go too far!"

Shen Kuo ordered his entourage to collect the wooden box: "Very good, we will release the captured members of your army in the Battle of Huanzhou in seven days. You can arrange to pick them up outside Huanzhou City at that time."

Liang Yiduo asked cautiously: "What about my court's annual coins?"

Shen Kuo said: "One thing, another thing. Shen Kuo came here this time, firstly, to return the body of your country's prince-in-law, and secondly, to retrieve the heads of war criminals. The rest are not within the scope of this trip's responsibilities."

"Your dynasty's elimination of Meng Mengxiao only eliminated the impact of the Huanzhou War. However, this war showed that your dynasty's destiny was chaotic and your generals were domineering, which caused the Song Dynasty to have serious doubts about the political stability of your dynasty.

!”

"Since March, our government has issued three letters of credence to your country, asking you to report on Yu Zanghuama, Li Wenzhao's reaction to the situation in your country, and the whereabouts of your monarch Bingchang and minister Li Qing.

I made a detailed reply and explanation. I have ignored it and haven’t received any reply.”

"In view of this, the Song Dynasty can only take corresponding sanctions."

After saying that, he shook his head: "We, the Song Dynasty, really don't lack those hundreds of thousands of coins now. These things are piled up in Shaanxi. The local officials have a heavy responsibility and are wary, but they have become a burden to them."

"By the way, I have also brought this birthday gift to your monarch, and I will give it to Jiedu. The coins are in Weizhou, and because they are so important, the distribution can only be postponed for now."

"For the benefit of your dynasty, please Jiedu give Song a satisfactory answer as soon as possible and take away the coins."

Shen Kuo pushed 2,580,000 yuan, and also hit him with a rake, which was so shameless that Liang Yi was dumbfounded.

Liang Gewei couldn't hold back his anger again, stood up and shouted angrily: "We have already killed Gong Mengyou, and you still don't give us any?! Aren't you afraid that we will raise our troops and cross the Hengshan Mountain?"

Shen Kuo looked at Liang Yi Duobi coldly: "Is this your country's reply?"

"No, no..." Liang Yiduo Mi quickly waved his hands and turned around after speaking: "Ge Wei, you are too presumptuous! Apologize to the general manager! Then get out of here!"

Liang Gewei angrily threw his hands up and rushed out of the camp.

Shen Kuo also stood up: "Your Majesty, please hurry up. Duke Fu has given us a limit of six months. Once June arrives, this year's coins will be in trouble."

Liang Yi Duo Mi cupped his hands and said: "Please also convey the message to Duke Fu on behalf of Yi Duo Mi and give us some more time... In August, before August, I will definitely lead the delegation to Beijing in person to express my sincere wishes to Your Majesty and His Majesty.

Please forgive me!"

"Then I will go back first and immediately write to the court to inform the central government of your difficulties." Shen Kuo said sincerely: "For the great cause of peace between the two countries, Shen Kuo is bound to do it."

Liang Yiduo buried Shen Kuo and his entourage outside the tent and watched them leave. Then he returned to the tent with a pale face and said, "Give me the suicide note of Gong Menghe."

Liang Yongneng handed over his suicide note: "My dear nephew, this matter..."

Liang Yiduo opened the suicide note and said while reading: "My Liang family is now at the cusp of the storm. We have to survive this time no matter what. Uncle, the Song Dynasty will never give up this time and prepare for a war."

Liang Yongneng looked at the suicide note buried in Liang Yiduo's hand, and then at Liang Yongneng, feeling a little uneasy: "Where is the Queen Mother..."

Liang Yiduo sneered and said: "You are a mean-looking person who strives for advancement through your own body. Do you really understand the secrets of military aircraft?"

"The three-bow crossbow is now kept at the head of Huanzhou City by Di Yong, and the three hundred powerful armors have also become the arms of the Song army."

"Breaking Huanzhou is just a fluke. So what if we break even one Huanzhou? There are Qingzhou and Yan'an behind us! How much ability do I, Daxia, have to attack the big cities of the Song Dynasty now?"

"These lies in the letter are nothing to laugh at." Liang Yiduo buried his suicide note and threw it into the brazier: "The foundation of our country in Daxia must ultimately be riding and shooting. I followed the example of the Song Dynasty people who attached themselves to the city and climbed up. The golden whip is straight. That's it.

End!"

"My uncle and the Queen Mother are, after all, flesh and blood relatives. When the country is in crisis, how can we be separated by an outsider?"

"You are ignorant of current affairs and act recklessly, making things difficult for your uncle. Death is not a pity!"

Liang Yongneng was so excited that his eyes filled with tears, and he immediately wanted to kneel down: "Thank you so much, nephew Zhou Quan."

"Uncle, what are you doing?" Liang Yi Duomi hurriedly supported Liang Yongneng: "Even if Shen Kuo's words are true, we cannot believe it. When has Daxia ever handed over its fate to other people's hands? How could our ancestors have any hope?

To live up to the kindness of others?”

"Since the Queen Mother has appointed me to have full authority, it is not unreasonable to kill someone. The responsibility will naturally fall on me."

"Everything in the court is decided by the Prime Minister, so uncle, you don't have to worry about me."

"But for border military affairs, uncle, I really have to rely on you..."

Liang Yongneng was extremely grateful to Qu Yi for protecting his nephew, and said in a trembling voice: "Even if my old minister is shattered to pieces, I will ensure that the Great Xia Kingdom Zuo continues forever!"

…

In Renchen, Su Yuanzhen, deputy envoy of Hebei Road Transportation, reported to Su Mai on behalf of Su Mai: "There are two taxes in the world. There are divisions to inspect and deal with disasters, and they stick to the fallacy. Those who are lucky enough to escape every year will be worth three to two million, and the rest will be affected by floods and droughts."

Pavilion, there are too many categories and the reality is lost.”

"When people complain about disasters and injuries, most of them do not follow the official orders. Counties do not inspect the officials they send, and do not follow the prescribed monthly schedule. They excuse themselves and beg for detailed legislation."

This was Su Mai's first shot after taking office. To be precise, it had nothing to do with him.

However, on his way to take office, Su Mai discovered many shortcomings in Hebei's government affairs. The biggest one was that the imperial court exempted Hebei's summer and autumn taxes during the disaster years, which did not provide any substantial help to the people!

In addition, local officials did not perform their duties and the investigation was not thorough. The disaster relief officials sent by the court deliberately delayed the disaster on the road, or used excuses to evade responsibility; they even used their own hands to conceal the disaster situation and squander the money.

The imperial court's virtues and policies were not extended to the people.

Therefore, as soon as Su Mai arrived at his post, he immediately sent a thank you note to Zhao Xu, added what he saw and heard along the way to the thank you note, and asked the Hebei Road Transport Department to submit it on his behalf according to the procedure.

If he were to be an ordinary Jinshi for the first time and go to an ordinary place, this kid wouldn't have to hang out in the officialdom anymore. Su Zhe scolded the emperor in the system department, and he couldn't be employed seriously for nearly twenty years. He relied on the big boss to protect him and arrange some teachings.

You can only earn a living by holding positions such as edicts.

However, the pacification envoy of Hebei No. 4 Transport Department was nominally Wen Yanbo, but in fact the official in charge of the Hebei Road Transport Department was Su Yuanzhen.

Su Yuanzhen handed the thank you form to Wen Yanbo for review. Wen Yanbo smiled after reading it: "Little Su is pretty good. After just one trip, you can see the suffering in Hebei. You are not in trouble when you are in service."

Su Yuanzhen also laughed: "But I still lack experience, but I haven't seen that the officials in Hebei govern by officials but not by law."

"With the words 'Xiangding legislation', if there are no officials to implement it, it's just like drawing water from a bamboo basket. This matter involves too much..."
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